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The Board of Directors of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated today declared a $.14 per share fourth quarter dividend on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on January 2, 1998 to shareholders of record on November 28, 1997. Dividends declared in 1997 totaled $.54 per share, up 17% from
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated today reported record third quarter sales and earnings for 1997. Sales were $747.0 million (up 19%), net earnings were $52.8 million (up 20%), and earnings per share were $.54 (up 13%)—all compared to previous third quarter records for 1996.
The Board of Directors of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated today increased the third quarter dividend to $.14 per share, up from the previous quarterly rate of $.13 per share. The new rate will be paid on September 15, 1997 to shareholders of record on August 29, 1997.
Leggett & Platt, Incorporated today reported record sales and earnings per share for this year’s second quarter. Sales were $721.2 million and earnings per share were $.55. When compared with the second quarter of 1996, sales increased 16%. Earnings per share increased 17%, when compared with 1996
Leggett Aluminum Group Leggett & Platt’s Aluminum Group, the largest independent die caster in North America, has acquired Cambridge Tool & Mfg. Co., headquartered in North Billerica, Massachusetts. Cambridge is the largest die caster on the East Coast, with three plants and 1997 sales estimated at
Carthage, MO - The Board of Directors of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG:NYSE) today declared a $.13 per share second quarter dividend on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 16, 1997 to shareholders record on May 30, 1997.
Carthage, MO - Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (LEG:NYSE) today reported record earnings of $.51 per share for the first quarter of 1997. Sales for the quarter were a record $673.2 million. Compared with the first quarter of 1996, earnings per share increased 21% on a 14% increase in sales.
Carthage, MO - Leggett & Platt today reported record fourth quarter earnings of $.48 per share for 1996. Sales for the quarter were a record $626.4 million. When compared with the fourth quarter of 1995, earnings per share increased 33% on a 16% increase in sales.
Carthage, MO - The Board of Directors of Leggett & Platt today increased the first quarter 1997 dividend to $.13 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend will be paid March 14, 1997 to shareholders of record on February 21, 1997. The current dividend is 8% higher than the previous
Carthage, MO - Leggett & Platt today announced that it recently acquired four businesses - two that manufacture and market commercial fixtures and displays and two that manufacture and market aluminum die castings. Combined, the four businesses will add about $80 million to Leggett's annual sales.
